As I sit here today I remember the care free effort of birding on my own time. There was the occasional early wake up to walk through a neighboring forest. Maybe quietly watch the bird in the back yard at the feeder. Perhaps a camping trip with birding in mind. A search for a Life Bird.
Alas, this is no longer the case. Enter two lovely children and all that goes with them.
I and wife, Karen, are now the distracted birders.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

I seriously planned on doing the backyard bird count. Here's what happened. Day 1, I worked and came home to my two children and 5 minuted later, 5 year old twins that we were to watch till Sunday. Day 2 and 3, try keeping up with all four kids. Since I'm used to two, four kids is more than I easily handle. With all that in mind, I figured there was day 4 since I had off work and the twins would be home. Alas, I got hit with a nasty stomach virus and spent nearly all day laying down or asleep. Damn.